Experience

Temple Israel of the City of New York

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Religious School Assistant Director

  • Aug 2016 - Present



Temple Shaaray Tefila

• Bedford Corners, NY

• Religious School Teacher & Educational Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Present

  --5th grade teacher in unique, high-impact, family learning program focusing on enhancing Jewish learning and engagement both inside the synagogue and at home --designed new learning experiences to integrate curricular areas of liturgy, values, and history --created cheshbon hanefesh (accounting of the soul) family learning for High Holiday season --6th grade teacher in classroom of unique learning styles --7th grade teacher in large program designed around three-week mini-units of relevant issues --taught lessons in Jewish identity, social justice, and “Holocaust on the Screen” --3rd grade teacher for curriculum of holidays and Alef-Bet --administrative assistant and first-responder when not in the classroom Show less



Taglit-Birthright Israel with URJ Kesher

• Israel

• Madrich

  • May 2011 - Present

  --designed curricular pieces as madrich (staff member) on first-ever LGBTQ Birthright Israel trip --enhanced Israel experiences of young people as madrich on two additional Birthright trips --designed curricular pieces as madrich (staff member) on first-ever LGBTQ Birthright Israel trip --enhanced Israel experiences of young people as madrich on two additional Birthright trips



Beth Am Temple

• United States
• Religious Institutions

• Religious School Principal & Senior Youth Group Advisor

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2016

  • introduce “whole-person learning” framework as a way to understand Jewish life • collaborate with Israeli emissary to introduce Israel to learners in an authentic way • organize Shabbat dinners before Family Shabbat and holiday services to build relationship • add d’vrei Torah to faculty meetings to give teachers’ work a focus in Jewish tradition and culture • experiment with new pedagogical tools and teaching techniques in all classrooms • create non-traditional learning models like Jewish culture trips and overnight programs • increase participation and interest in annual social justice trip to the RAC in Washington, DC • redesign family learning programs to speak to concerns and needs of modern Jewish families • create new youth group board to give teen leaders a sense of ownership and responsibility • revamp annual Purim Carnival into a highly successful fundraiser for youth programming Show less



Woodlands Community Temple

• White Plains NY

• Facilitator, Consultant, Teacher

  • Sep 2010 - May 2014

  --created new, high-quality, community building programs as “SPARK” and “Kindling” team member --taught various electives as 8th & 9th grade teacher in weekly Academy teen program --created new, high-quality, community building programs as “SPARK” and “Kindling” team member --taught various electives as 8th & 9th grade teacher in weekly Academy teen program



Congregation Kol Ami

• White Plains NY

• Religious School Teacher (5th & 7th Grade)

  • Sep 2010 - May 2014

  --part of 7th grade teacher team working collaboratively to design Jewish life cycle curriculum --5th grade teacher for curriculum of holidays, Hebrew liturgy, and the Holocaust --part of 7th grade teacher team working collaboratively to design Jewish life cycle curriculum --5th grade teacher for curriculum of holidays, Hebrew liturgy, and the Holocaust



Temple Israel of New Rochelle

• Director of Youth Prorgamming

  • Jul 2008 - Jun 2010

  --advisor for three youth groups ranging in age from 5th to 12th grades --helped students to organize and run 4-5 teen events and 2 -3 junior youth events per month --events included social justice activities, social outings, and student-run religious services --increased attendance at regional NFTY events to an average of 25 students --served as a resource for personal and confidential issues --taught teen electives on Jewish stereotypes, Israel, and Jewish LGBTQ advocacy --coordinated mitzvah projects for 7th & 8th grade students --served as religious school administrator in assistance of rabbi educator --facilitated leadership development and positive integration of teen madrichim (classroom assistants) Show less



Temple Beth-El of Great Neck

• Great Neck, NY

• Youth Director

  • Sep 2006 - May 2008

  --youth advisor to formal senior youth group --facilitated annual events like Purim Carnival and Midnight Run --revamped and organized temple’s campaign for local food bank --taught mitzvot and elective courses to students in Grades 7-12 --served as religious school administrator in assistance of education director --organized daily snack program --youth advisor to formal senior youth group --facilitated annual events like Purim Carnival and Midnight Run --revamped and organized temple’s campaign for local food bank --taught mitzvot and elective courses to students in Grades 7-12 --served as religious school administrator in assistance of education director --organized daily snack program